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Aarau

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Location & Surroundings

Aarau is a point in Aargau, Switzerland with 21,773 inhabitants, at 397 m elevation. The national capital Bern is 67 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Zurich Airport, 39 km away.

Also known as: Арау · CH4001

Overview

Aarau is capital of Canton Aargau, Switzerland — DE Politische Gemeinde und Hauptort des Kantons Aargau, Schweiz.

It is located in Aarau District, RPV Region Aarau, Switzerland.

Established in 1240-00-00.

The population is about 21,503 (2018).

It covers about 12 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 384 metre.

Also known as: Aarau AG, city of Aarau

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Locator map Karte Gemeinde Aarau 2010.png

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Basic Data

  • Country Switzerland
  • Located in Aarau District
  • Area 12 square kilometre
  • Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
  • a subdivision of a second-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    47° 23' 20" N, 8° 2' 54" E
  • Elevation DEM: 397 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 21,773
  • Pop. Density 4,731 p/km²
  • Built-up 27.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

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Alternate Names

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Арау
lauc
CH4001

Weather in Aarau

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Aarau, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 4.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 10.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 218 W/m2.

Temperature
4.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NE (49 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,028.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 4.0 2.0 49 89 1,028.6 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 10.6 4.4 66 58 1,026.7 0.00 / 0.00 3 218.2 n/a
12h 6.0 3.0 57 86 1,027.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 164.2 n/a
18h 6.1 3.9 58 69 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 6.3 4.3 63 60 1,027.1 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
30h 9.9 5.7 64 48 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 34 258.1 n/a
36h 4.9 4.0 54 70 1,027.8 0.00 / 0.00 6 160.0 n/a
42h 1.3 1.4 17 86 1,028.6 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Monday -0.1 1.1 19 95 1,029.2 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
54h 6.7 3.4 76 63 1,027.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 122.7 n/a
60h 4.6 1.0 68 77 1,027.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 47.8 n/a
66h 2.4 1.9 35 87 1,025.5 0.00 / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 2.2 2.5 32 86 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aarau?
Now 4.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 4.0 to 10.6 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 218 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Aarau today?
Sunrise around 07:08 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 06m.
What is the local time in Aarau?
Local time is 15:06. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Aarau?
Aarau is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Aarau?
Population about 21,773.
What is the elevation of Aarau?
DEM 397 m.
Where is Aarau located?
It is at 47.38878, 8.04826 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aarau in?
It is in Switzerland.

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Last updated 2021-12-03
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